❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks details of contact between the Minister for Child Protection and CGM Communications, a registered lobbyist, including dates, attendees, topics, represented parties, follow-up actions, and contact methods. The answer reveals several instances of contact, primarily regarding invitations and discussions related to family and domestic violence initiatives.
AnsweredQoN 6036Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 March 2020
Member
Portfolio
Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
QuestionView source ↗
Has the Minister, or any former or current Ministerial staff, met with or had any contact with representatives of registered lobbyist CGM Communications since October 2017 and if so: (a) What are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact; (b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact; (c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact; (d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications; (e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff: (i) If so, what action was agreed to; and (f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 April 2020
Responded by
Minister for Child Protection; Women's Interests; Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence; Community Services
Response time
7 days
a)What are the dates for each meeting or instance of contact
10/05/2019
21/08/2019
23/08/2019
(b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact;
Helen Dezille
David Settelmaier
David Settelmaier
(c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact;
Invitation for the Minister
Invitation to WA Football Commission to football showcase event
Rio Tinto activities on FDV within the company. Lifeline recognition and meeting request with CEO.
(d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications;
N/A
On behalf of WA Football Commission
On behalf of Lifeline and Rio Tinto
(e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff:
No –
Apology given
No –
Apology given
Meet with Lifeline
(f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?
Email
Email
Meeting venue - The Westin Hotel, Perth
Representatives of CGM may also have been at functions, forums or informal events at which the Minister and/or her staff were also in attendance where incidental contact has been made.
10/05/2019
21/08/2019
23/08/2019
(b) Who did CGM Communications meet with or contact;
Helen Dezille
David Settelmaier
David Settelmaier
(c) What was the topic of discussion for each meeting or instance of contact;
Invitation for the Minister
Invitation to WA Football Commission to football showcase event
Rio Tinto activities on FDV within the company. Lifeline recognition and meeting request with CEO.
(d) What third party, if any, was being represented by CGM Communications;
N/A
On behalf of WA Football Commission
On behalf of Lifeline and Rio Tinto
(e) Was any follow-up action agreed to by the Minister or ministerial staff:
No –
Apology given
No –
Apology given
Meet with Lifeline
(f) What form did the contact take (i.e. email, phone) for meetings, and where did they take place?
Meeting venue - The Westin Hotel, Perth
Representatives of CGM may also have been at functions, forums or informal events at which the Minister and/or her staff were also in attendance where incidental contact has been made.
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